Musically, times are exciting for the Key Largo Trio. We’ve performed a few concerts, wedding season is upon us and we’re writing original songs again. Woohoo! And our very own Rachel (cellist) is getting married this very month. Woohoo with bells on! And what a beautiful occasion it’s going to be. Picture this: a barn; wild flowers in jam jars on the tables; daisy hair garlands; maxi dresses galore; live music throughout and you’ve got a pretty good idea of the style of the wedding. Oh and the bride is wearing flip flops! (Glamorous ones though, of course!)
On the less than fabulous side, school has already broken up and the ensuing eight weeks with my two little darlings are looming ahead like an expedition up Everest. However, I am determined to put at least some of this lengthy period to artistic use. It’s been a long time since I wrote a song but Catherine (pianist) has been hard at it, two new songs already in the bag and on the way to being recorded too. I managed to write a harmonica (ha - love it!) part for one of these so I have had some success. I’m hopeful that the time is nigh. It’s not that my two divas have sucked me dry of creativity (and energy for that matter) but as they grow older I can kind of feel it creeping back in. Slowly. Very slowly. But there’s definite movement.
One way in which I hope to reawaken the songwriter in me is to INVOLVE the kids. Last Sunday the sun was shining, the sky was azure blue and we walked the dog en famille. Get this - we went out armed with (not tissues, wipes, snacks, drinks, toys etc) but notepad and pen! Our mission was to write a song about butterflies. I’d even painted glittery butterflies on the girls faces to set the mood. The Von Trapps have got nothing on us. Only slight snag is we didn’t actually write a single word, but surely it’s the thought that counts?
And on the little holiday we’re taking to the coast I have a vision of myself sitting on a sun drenched beach (unlikely, it’s England! ) holding a notebook and writing song after song as inspiration flows as copiously as elderflower champagne at Rachel’s wedding. Here’s hoping. On both points.
In an unrelated and completely irrelevant matter, I had an unexpected high today. Got childcare courtesy of the parents and decided to have an innocent wander into the Gap outlet store. Fancied getting myself a pair of shorts. The sale was on and there was an extra 30% off too. Well, I may have gone in for shorts but came out with a trolley load of kids clothing. Nothing for me. Mothers out there will understand. These things happen.
Happy hols folks and may the sun shine on us all!
